Praying People Lesson #2 Hallowed be Your Name Resources Used - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

The Lord’s Prayer for a Praying People Lesson #2 ”Hallowed be Your Name”

Resources Used • Barclay, William. (1975). The Beatitudes and the Lord’s Prayer for Everyman. New York, NY: Harper & Row, Publishers. • Carl III, William J. (2006). The Lord’s Prayer for Today. Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox Press. • Jeremias, Joachim. (1979). The Prayers of Jesus. Philadelphia, PA: Fortress Press. • Keller, W. Phillip. (1980). A Layman Looks at the Lord’s Prayer. Chicago, IL: Moody Press.

Introduction • Why is God’s name Harold? • Address to a person/being • Name is involved

Meaning of “Hallowed” • Hagiadzo — Holy, separate, apart, set aside, etc. • Numbers 20:12 • Isaiah 8:12-13 • Leviticus 22:31-32 • Leviticus 10:13

Names mean something • “ name ” is not limited to what we think of person’s last name. • “ Your name ” –God’s name implies the title, the person, power, authority, character, and the very reputation of God”(Keller, p. 45).

Names mean something • Deep respect for God. Tetragrammaton — unpronounceable- • Ketiv — Yod He Waw He, Qere-- replaced with Adonai--LORD יָנֹדֲא

Names of God in the Old Testament • El Shaddai (Lord God Almighty) • El Elyon (The Most High God) • Adonai (Lord, Master) • Yahweh (Lord, Jehovah) • Jehovah Nissi (The Lord My Banner)

• Jehovah-Raah (The Lord My Shepherd) • Jehovah Rapha (The Lord That Heals) • Jehovah Shammah (The Lord Is There) • Jehovah Tsidkenu (The Lord Our Righteousness) • Jehovah Mekoddishkem (The Lord Who Sanctifies You)

• El Olam (The Everlasting God) • Elohim (God) • Qanna (Jealous) • Jehovah Jireh (The Lord Will Provide) • Jehovah Shalom (The Lord Is Peace) • Jehovah Sabaoth (The Lord of Hosts)

Meaning…May your name be hallowed • Passive voice • May your name be hallowed by the way we live • God is waiting for us!

“Happening” name of God • Revelation of the divine self • God ’ s name becomes an event! • Divine anonymity made explicit in us

Each Day as a Present Gift from God • Moments are momentous • People are precious • Each day is a gift • Our lives are an adventure

Kaddish — ancient Aramaic prayer of the synagogue • “Exalted and hallowed be His great name • In the world which He created according to His will. • May He let his kingdom rule • In your lifetime and in your days in the lifetime • Of the whole house of Israel, speedily and soon. • And to this say, Amen.

Questions • Reflect on how person ’ s life impacted a personal name for you • How does God ’ s Holy Name impact your life?

Questions • Is God ’ s reputation very important to us? • How do we show respect and reverence for the name of God?

Questions • Which of the compound names of God in OT mean the most to you? • Notice how event reveals nature of God and his name